CHiQ FTM138L4
Uses less electricity than 6% of the 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L on the EU register. At your selected price (European Union) that is €64 a year, €643 over ten years.
- Electricity
- 227 kWh / year
- Typical 149 kWh
- Running cost
- €64 / year
- +€22 vs typical
- Per 100 litres
- 164.5 kWh
- Typical 119.0 kWh
Uses more than most comparable models: 94 % of them need less. Liebherr RBa30 425i_091624051, the most efficient alternative on sale, saves about €51 a year. 77% of comparable models reach a better class than F; the most common is E. At 41 dB it is 2 dB louder than the typical model in its group. CHiQ has 40 models in this group; this one is number 33 among them. On the register since 2021 and still on sale.
Where it stands
Rank 2,863 of 3,088 fridge-freezers, 100–199 L by yearly consumption. 2,862 use less.
Next to it in the ranking
- Listo RDL130-50b4 8008880 227 kWh same
- Westpoint WRN-15F21.EI 227 kWh same
- CHiQ FTM138L4 227 kWh
- Friac KK2150/2D 227 kWh same
- Hansa FD207.4 227 kWh same
What it will cost you
| Period | FTM138L4 | RBa30 425i_091624051 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | €64 | €13 | −€51 |
| 5 years | €321 | €65 | −€256 |
| 10 years | €643 | €130 | −€513 |
| 15 years | €964 | €195 | −€769 |
Is the more efficient model worth its price?
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Space and noise
Compartments · 138 L
164.5 kWh per 100 litres a year; the typical model in this group needs 119.0.
Noise · class C
Same size, lower running cost
On sale, at least 10% less energy, same size group
| Model | kWh / yr | Saves / year |
|---|---|---|
| CHiQ FTM138L4 (this model) | 227 | — |
| 46 | €51 | |
| 57 | €48 | |
| 64 | €46 | |
| 66 | €46 | |
| 73 | €44 |
Label and product sheet
- Energy class
- F (scale A–G)
- Energy consumption
- 227 kWh/year
- Total volume
- 138 L
- Fridge / freezer
- 98 L / 40 L
- Noise
- 41 dB(A), class C
- Height × width × depth
- 1,282 × 474 × 498 mm
- Installation
- freestanding
- Climate classes
- N, ST
- Guarantee (supplier)
- 2 years
- Spare parts (minimum)
- 7 years
Model numbers and history
Registered by CHiQ under one model number.
FTM138L4
- First published in the EU register (EPREL)
- Placed on the EU market
Questions
How much does the CHiQ FTM138L4 cost to run?
At continuous operation it uses about 227 kWh a year according to its EU energy label. At the EU average household price of 0.283 €/kWh that is about €64 a year, or €643 over ten years.
Is the CHiQ FTM138L4 quiet?
Its label states 41 dB(A), noise class C. The typical fridge-freezers, 100–199 L model is 39 dB(A).